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Shields

British  
/ ʃiːldz /

noun

  1. Carol ( Ann ). 1935–2003, Canadian novelist and writer, born in the US; her novels include Happenstance (1980), The Stone Diaries (1995), and Unless (2002)

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“I have to think that made Buffett think, ‘hey, maybe this is somebody we want on our team,’” said Meyer Shields, a managing director at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Presiding over the competition is the emperor of theatrical fabulosity, André De Shields, in the role of Old Deuteronomy, leader of the Jellicle colony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

André De Shields, Tony-winning royalty, presides over this Jellicle Ball in the role of Old Deuteronomy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Laura Shields, 46, and her husband took on credit card debt early in their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Profesora Shields had told us to pronounce the letter h, even at the beginning of words.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

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